On 1/8/07, joebz@optonline.net <joebz@optonline.net> wrote:
>
> For typical bikes the easy answer, without irritating the ListMeister, is
> often to be found in Mike Cone's guide on Sheldon Browns website
>
> http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
>
> That gives a baseline and then you can adjust for the condition,
> components and changes in the market since the guide was created. Mike would
> probably say the list is out of date, but it is still 90% accurate except at
> the top end (Masi, Colnago, Cinelli, De Rosa) which is up 50% or so.
> Remember that Mike's "guideline" condition is a darn nice bike. I suppose
> you could add $100 to the top for a decent all NR Campagnolo group on a bike
> also. Top production bikes with a big former ownership base (Raleigh,
> Peugeot, Schwinn), and therefore nostalgia value, are a bit stronger also.
> Track bikes are well up in all instances due to greater appreciation and
> trendiness. Odd or rare components are up. For example pantographed
> components, ICS. There is more general knowledge about the value of
> esoteric French parts.
>
Dale and Joe,
Thanks for the pointers, both. I haven't looked at older British bikes before, so I was primarily concerned about paying too much. I'm going to go see the bike in person to get a feel for it, so we'll see. The bike does look quite appealing.
thanks,
-s
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